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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,483.90, 61,387.26 and 24,340.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,483.90, 61,387.26 and 24,340.55 is: 33,589.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,483.90 : 61,387.26 = 24,340.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,483.90/61,387.26 = 24,340.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,483.90x = 61,387.26 × 24,340.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,483.90x = 1,494,199,671.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,199,671.39/44,483.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,589.67

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